Regulation

The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) has issued ten recommendations for a common regulation on stablecoins. Their growing usage and volume may undermine financial stability if world governments don’t set up the necessary legislation.FSB’s Recommendations For Stablecoin RegulationReuters reported earlier today the FSB’s intentions to “proportionately” regulate stablecoins. The agency has developed a paper, which it will deliver to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors during a...

New regulations for cryptocurrencies are in the making in the EU. Lawmakers are considering creating a new regulatory body after the parliament has published a paper pointing out some legislative “blind spots” concerning the supervision of crypto assets in the European Union.Lawmakers Say Crypto Mining Might Be Used for Money LaunderingIt’s a bit of a throwback to December 2019 when The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) – an updated legislation version, was announced. The updated...

China has always been in the spotlight when it comes to cryptocurrencies, despite the country’s controversial legislation on the matter.Last year, President Xi Jinping urged for further investments in blockchain-based technology, causing Bitcoin to mark an increase upwards of 40% in less than 24 hours. Now, however, regulations seem to be tightening up, and this will cause some changes in the cryptocurrency landscape, according to Changpeng Zhao, CEO at Binance.Cryptocurrency Operators To...

Gibraltar is amongst the leaders in terms of blockchain adoption due to its openness to innovation and creativity, said the nation’s minister for digital and financial services. By developing a regulatory regime fit for blockchain-based companies and customer protection at the same time, the country has attracted over a dozen such businesses.Gibraltar’s Nine Principles For Blockchain RegulationAlbert Isola, Gibraltar’s minister for digital and financial services, recently spoke regarding the...

Place/Date: - March 12th, 2020 at 8:05 pm UTC · 3 min read Source: Bithumb Futures Photo: Bithumb FuturesBithumb Futures, a global digital asset derivatives trading platform registered in Seychelles, has announced a Bitcoin Perpetual Contract (BTC/USDT) with up to 100x leverage as an introductory product for its inaugural launch. The platform is now accepting global users to register (except the countries prohibited by local regulations) and offers a very competitive referral program....

Initially, the lack of regulation was one of the advertised benefits of cryptocurrency. However, pitfalls of this came to light really fast as the lack of regulation means that you are lacking protection as well. And while money launders or terrorist groups definitely don’t care about it and focus on how this type of system benefits them, regular law-abiding people might lose their money because of the absence of security. Owners of $534 million lost in the Coincheck hack can attest to...

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South Korea is introducing its citizens to a new law that’s likely to set crypto on a very legitimate path.South Korea Initiates New Crypto LawThe law requires that South Korea obey all international financial regulations and adhere to know your customer (KYC) laws for all its digital trading platforms. This will lessen the chance of money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit activities.South Korea, at one point, was one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency hubs. The nation...

South Korean regulators have taken a decision that it is better to introduce important changes within the crypto industry rather than just put a major ban on it.The Indian government has recently made a move to crypto legalization. Ukraine, Canada, Belarus, the EU, and some other regions are joining the government-backed stablecoin fuzz. While looking at the situation, South Korea has recently legalized crypto, with a major Amendment.The Amendment will substantially change some parts of the...

Place/Date: Vienna, Austria - March 3rd, 2020 at 8:55 pm UTC · 2 min read Contact: Bitpanda co-CEO Paul Klanschek, Source: Bitpanda Photo: Bitpanda Pro / TwitterBitpanda, the European leading home of digital assets, is repositioning its professional offering. The Bitpanda Global Exchange has been renamed to Bitpanda Pro and will now complement the company’s beginner-friendly brokerage service. Bitpanda Pro will focus on crypto-to-fiat markets with European currencies to onboard both...